Our counselling services are here to support students’ mental health and well-being throughout their academic journey. Below are answers to some of the most common questions students and their supporters have about accessing services.
Personal Counselling services are free of charge for students who are registered in a minimum of 1.5 credits. Please note that students taking .5 or 1 credits are NOT eligible for Personal Counselling Services (with the exception of those registered with Student Accessibility Services who have documented accommodations for a lighter course load). Some exceptions may apply.
Personal Counselling Services provides short-term counselling/therapy. The duration and frequency of your support are determined collaboratively between you and your counselor, based on your goals, progress, and personal needs, while also guided by your counselor’s clinical judgment to ensure the most appropriate care.
Your therapeutic relationship with your counsellor will cease once you graduate from Brock University and/or are no longer registered as a student or are no longer paying ancillary fees. Counselling services will end on August 31st of the year you have graduated from Brock. Students with October convocations are eligible until December 31st of the same year.
Yes. Personal Counselling services are accessible throughout the entire year
Unfortunately, no. Our counsellors licencing does not permit them to provide care outside of Ontario. If living outside of Ontario, students are encouraged to connect with a counsellor that is local to their area.
No. Our team of counsellors will support you with family and relationship challenges but are not able to provide joint sessions. We will help connect you to external resources if family or couples counselling is required.
You can connect with a counsellor by emailing [email protected]. You can also come visit us in person on the 4th floor of Schmon Tower.
Wait times will vary throughout the year. If you have questions about where you are on the waitlist, please email [email protected].
There is no set number of times you can access Personal Counselling services. The duration and frequency of your support are determined collaboratively between you and your counselor, based on your goals, progress, and personal needs.
Yes, you can use Open Door Single Session Counselling, Personal Counselling ([email protected]), or any other crisis services between your sessions with your counsellor. We recommend contacting your counsellor to see if they can accommodate an appointment prior to booking with Open Door Single Session Counselling.
